Scholarship Description
Northern State University’s WolfPACT Scholarship is the largest guaranteed scholarship in South Dakota.
Students with an ACT of 30 or higher are guaranteed $12,000 over 4 years; ACT scores of 28 or 29 qualify for $11,000 over 4 years; scores of 24 to 27 qualify for $7,000 over 4 years; and scores of 21 to 23 receive $5,000 over 4 years. See below for required SAT scores.
Deadline: To apply for WolfPACT, send a completed admission application, application fee, high school transcript and ACT or SAT score and be accepted for admission by March 1.
The WolfPACT is for new freshmen only.
ACT Score of 28 or 29 - $11,000
SAT of 1250 - 1320 (Critical Reading + Math)
3.0 GPA required for renewal
Year 1 $2,000
Year 2 $2,500
Year 3 $3,000
Year 4 $3,500
ACT Score of 24-27 - $7,000
SAT of 1090 - 1240 (Critical Reading + Math)
3.0 GPA required for renewal
Year 1 $1,000
Year 2 $1,500
Year 3 $2,000
Year 4 $2,500
ACT Score of 21-23 - $5,000
SAT of 980 – 1080 (Critical Reading + Math)
3.0 GPA required for renewal
Year 1 $ 750
Year 2 $1,000
Year 3 $1,500
Year 4 $1,750
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award: 750
Max Award: 12,000
Deadline: 2025-12-31
Website: http://www.northern.edu/
Sponsoring Organization
Northern State University
Dacotah Hall 103 1200 South Jay Street
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Contact Person: Financial Aid Sharon Kienow, Director
Phone: 605-626-2640 / 800-NSU-5330
Fax: 605-626-2587
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